Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC
Basic information
Dates Date of document:
  • July 15, 1991
Date of publication:
  • September 24, 1991
Date of effect:
  • August 19, 1991
    • Entry into force - Date notif.
Date of transposition:
  • December 1, 1991
    • Art 6.3 Art 13 See Art 30
    • Art 18 Art 21 See Art 30
  • July 1, 1992
    • See Art 30
Date of end of validity:
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  • 97/794/EC: Commission Decision of 12 November 1997 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/496/EEC as regards veterinary checks on live animals to be imported from third countries (Text with EEA relevance)
  • 92/527/EEC: Commission Decision of 4 November 1992 laying down the model for the certificate referred to in Article 7 (1) of Council Directive 91/496/EEC
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Legal basis
  • TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, PART TWO - FOUNDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY, TITLE II - AGRICULTURE, ARTICLE 43
EuroVoc Vocabulary
  • Intra-EU trade
  • Import (EU)
  • Approximation of laws
  • Animal health
  • Internal market - Principles
  • Eggs and poultry
  • Third country
  • Veterinary legislation
  • Customs inspection
  • Health certificate
  • Single market
  • Veterinary inspection
  • Official controls, veterinary checks
  • Health control
  • Animal health and zootechnics